Malaya Tribune, 25 April 1929

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune VoL XVI. —No. 95 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1929 FIVE GENTS. The Malaya Tribune j Thursday, April 25, 1929.
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      166 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. V( )l (AN NOT BETTER THE BEST. f"O.K:." CEMENT 1 I 8 CONTRACTS CAN BE ARRANGED AT SPECIAL RATES ON APPLICATION TO: g Solo Importers: THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. J (Incorporated in Denmark.) f? 5 BY APPOINTMENT TO H M. KING GEORGE V. J ALL-BRITISH
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      225 1 t "FLORODOR" Washing „r*l_W_r Suitings A'£\s*f F° r Tropical V* HIGH STREET, Singapore. f USE I I "ARISTO" I MOTOR OILS 1 a i I Asphalt ba>e crudes I Refined by methods beyond reproach or criticism I f T gj ij 1 nsures freedom from carbon troubles' jj Service and
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    Batu Pahat Notes. COMPOSITION OF THE STATE COUNCIL.
    910 2 t Encouragement of Padi Cultivation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batu Pahat, April 18. In the issue of the "Malaya Tribune" of April 15, a correspondent from Johoi-e Bahru sympathised with those who commented upon the composition of the Batu Pahat Town Board,
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    108 2 A notice published in the Government Gazette announces the intention of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners to repay the mortgages of the Singapore Municipal four per cent, loan of 1898 at the expiration of six months after June 30, 1929. The Lock Koon Seah Club. Butterworth, P.W.. has ceased to exist.
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      469 2 -ti aocaoi be ior—im aoEatoi 'logo 117 "L 2Mm _a_ --i--- Have i ust Received a large Shipment I WtllL€32l W SI V S f their Famous "Wondervac" Flasks, mJ Carafes and Food Jars. j The IMPROVED m 71 H "ELFIN WpNDERVAC jj o TEM^ R y CLASS Food Jar
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      207 2 Happy Children t¥ Brimful of energy and vitality and as W happy as the day is long are the children m whose daily food beverage is delicious m X There is nothing as good as Ovaltine n M for building up sound nerves, alert minds 4 W and robust bodies.
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    F.M.S. LAND OFFICE.
    435 3 #ul {onimissioners in one Year. f+mer than four different officer» Caluecott, J. 1. towgill, G. E. M Hex) acted as Commisj. ...i.S., last and of «luiitrs and London were thLse me officers, their time being oniy P* l V duties as Collector fui > 1 Revenue, Kuala
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    SIR HENRY WICKHAM.
    322 3 Subscriptions Invited for Memorial. b ~a> been suggested that friends of tli Mi Sir Henry Wickham, and others ■it wen acquainted with him, would wAi ;>i">rtunity of being associated with aane simple form of peraanenu to Si Henry, whose services in eaportiea with th. introduction of Hevci
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    81 3 The untitled by H.E. the Governor EE A ll Nav 'Pation (Colonies. Pro2«*nA Mandated Territories) Order, are a) For of a certificate rx-toL™ «50; (b) for the issue or l Vent 1 Private pdot's or engineer's Want* I tor the va,idati °n of a licence n a for o (luly
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    PO LEONG KEK.
    623 3 I he Eighth List of Subscriptions. Previously acknowledged $11,523.50. Seah Eng Tong, Esq., $500; Tan Kah ivee, Lsq., *30U; E. Ho Hean Club $200; Iwm vf%?, Sq Chin e Koe San, Esq., *100 each; Collected by Mr. Ching Eoe San from nine sympathisers whose names are, by
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    K.L. MOTORING FATALITY.
    323 3 Chinese Killed by Unknown Motorist. As the result of a motoring accident on Monday niyht on Ampang Road, wh.n he was knocked down Ly either a motorlorry or a hired car and then run over by a private car, an unknown Chinese died yesterday i i the
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      230 3 I CHIEr or THE SIXES nß| Mr^r ORIENTAL MOTORS, SINGAPORE. TAN SOO HOCK CO., Malacca j Vitrified Ceramic Tile I nj Cannot Scratch the Dou JLjf**\W £t? A fC jj] never loses that perfect polish which is one of its main features; it doe** H m not become porous as
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    INDIAN NEWS AND NOTES.
    1692 4 Simon Commission in New Delhi. (From Indian Exchanges.) In accordance with his promise, Sir John Simon provided an opportunity for the Provincial Committees to meet the Commission at tne end of their tour. The meeting took place from the 2nd to the 4th inst.. in the
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      295 4 J Ccod Slice-sifeserve a Ccod,Polish 8 I "CHERRY BIOSBOF TEE PPFMIFR PCIJf H of"6lfAl[ BP!™)*/ ft OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. Di Sola AgmU— SJS. ft F.M.S. L BARKER KENGCHUAN. S I SINGAPORE. ARRIVFD 10 INCH DOUBLE SIDED "BANNER" RECORDS. 6097. A. My Blue Heaven. Fox-Trot, Vocal. B. 1 Wonder How You're Spending
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      110 4 ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER AVAILABLE. g I HURRY UP TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. I •jj Buy Now t I "ODEON" Brown Label Malay Electrical Records. f S 842 SELAMAT DATANG. 866 SAYANG MANIS. 1 43 CHOKEK BETAWI. 67 SINAR MALACCA. X 844 NOBODY'S DARLING. 878 BURONG PUTEH. a 45 SRI SEDERAHNA.
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      199 4 BORRT"tD TALCUM V '< Wjt §h B| —a highly ar 111 81 IB ticK.ra- C V—, -C— Moot, —a n ir eczema. Mothers Use This! This sprinkler tin contains hundreds over 50 years. It ib recommend of serene, health-building sleep periods doctors and nurses everywhere. for your baby, and consequently
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    ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT.
    250 5 The Supply of Sticklac. Further hearing was recor<L'd this morning in tho Supreme Court, before justice Deane ot the case in which tiiop Choon Seng Heng su:.d C. Narandas 1 i)r damages for bieach oi cont:u«-*t the supply of 20 tons of sticklac. Mr. J. G.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    443 5 Singapore, April 22. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 60 Beef, stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 62 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 62 Muiion Indian lb. 66 Mutton Australian lb. 66 Fowl, kati 64 Hens (Locally reared) kati 70 Ducks, each 1.15 Pigeon, domestic,
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    36 5 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 equal to SI 00. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 equal to $100.
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      199 6 Amusements. ALHAMBRA j A 'PHONE 6909 I (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) i I i 1 PROGRAMME I I Commencing Wednesday, April 24 I and ending Monday, April 29. I I n I g IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. D I D I THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS.
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      515 6 GAIETY CINEMA Jnnetiwi Albert aad Paateoolea Straata. FROM FRIDAY, APRIL 19 TO THURSDAY, APRIL 25 AT 9 P. M. International News. EMIL J NNINGS World's Greatest Actor and the brilliant genius of "The Last Laugh", Variety" "Faust" and "Passion" IN "The Way of All Flesh" (The struggle of soul against
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    130 7 %s Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, April 25. w harf (Entrance Gate 1). Maru 22; Mirzapore 20. ■g Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). *armala 18; Morioka Maru 15; Kitano a 13; Kola 11; Anchises 6. <£" ?S (Krtranee Gate 3). Fw, kartoum »i Chifuku Maru 33; 35; Kertasono 37; Klang
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    NON-STOP SOLO FLIGHT.
    60 7 Young Girl Breaks Record. Reuter's Service. New York, April 25. Wearing golf stockings and knickers, a red leather coat and supplied with coffee and sandwiches, Miss Elinor Smith, aged 17, established a women's world record for a' non-stop solo fli~ht, remaining aloft about 26 Vie hours. She
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    CLAIM FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT.
    381 7 Judgment Reserved. The case in which Chop Choon Sing Heng sued C. Narandas for damages for an alleged breach of contract regarding a supply and delivery of a consignment of sticklac, was concluded yesterday in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Deane. Mr. J. G.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    74 7 The Alhambra. "ANNIE LAURIE" A STAR FILM. One of the best pictures that Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer have given us in recent yoars is "Annie Lauri r now showing at the Alhambra. Lilian Gish is a revelation in a new role. The picture is a supreme exrmnle of film t.ehnique applied
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    283 7 His Highness the Sultan of Johore in Council has been pleased to promote Inche Awang Chik bin Pandak and In-he Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman, Assistant Superintendents of Customs, to be Superintendents of Customs in Class IV of the Malay Officers' Scheme, and Inche Ahmad bin Awang, a Customs Clerk, Grade
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    CHINESE WILL CASE.
    174 7 Estate of Mr. Woon Ah Cho^n. An originating summons in the matter of the trusts of the will of Woon Ah (deceased) and the trusts of the will ol Woon Hong on (deceased) was taken up in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Deane yesterday and resumed
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    SEQUEL TO ASSAULT.
    137 7 Gaol for Hooligans. Two of the three Chinese who assaulted Mr. Choo Woon Poh in Jalan Besar some time in January were each sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment yesterday by the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. Wilson. Mr. Woon Poh went to the New World on a
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    MALAY GAMBLERS.
    120 7 Struggle With the Police. The Second Magistrate (Mr. C. Wilson) fined two Malays $150 and $10 each yesterday for carrying on a public lottery in Paya Lebar, and a reward of $10 was ordered to be paid to the informer. Inspector Judge, of the Paya Lebar Division, said
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    MUTHUCUMARU CASE.
    76 7 Further hearing was recorded this morning in the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, of the case in which Mr. S. Muthcumaru is suing Messrs. Alkaff and Co. for the recovery of nearly $500,000 for alleged breach of contract on the part of the defendants.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    218 7 The "Ceylon Maru" is expected to sail to-night. The "Silverelm" was expected to be despatched this afternoon for San Francisco direct. She is taking no passengers. The "Chantilly" arrived this morning from Saigon. She will sail this afternoon for Madras, Pondicherry, Colombo, Djibouti. Port Said and Marseilles. The
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    1478 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. Singapore, April 25. Old Siam Rice No. 1 per Koyan $345 Bavesn BMmn n 2 l!! m S** >324 White Pepper 104.00 OdS am Rice „9 $310 Muntok White Pepper 109.00 Old Siam Rice 4 $30« Jehore Black PeppeV l ?am 2? Cc No 1 K °y»
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      561 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET—Bungalow, 13, Wilkie Terrace, off Wilkie Road. Apply Solomon, 64, Market Street WANTED—Student* to take up individual tuition in the afternoons in Bookkeeping and Shorthand under an experienced commercial teacher. Apply in person to Mr. Nair, 20, Kirk Terrace. <m English Electro Plated Ware of the latest
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      453 7 DIABY. T«-day. April 25. 11 44 a m., 11-26 p.m. W h T WI Fuh-Taa v. 5.C.8.T., Stadium, I fM- v xhe Merry Go Round," Theatre, 9.30 p.m. To-morrow. April 26. .j n is p.m. 11-51 P m Hi** T 'lornmissioners' meeting, 2.15 p.m. football- SU vTo Airy Nothings," Victoria
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      78 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office.) KAXDANG KERBAU STATION. For the 24 hours ending midnight, April 24. de*. Maximum shade temperature 87 F. Minimum shade temperature 75.6 F. Mean shade temperature 80.2 F. Maximum sun radiation 145 F. Minimum grass radiation 72.7 F. Sea temperature (maximum) F.
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      75 7 THE WEATHER. Meteorological Weekly Report. Hill Station records for the .eeven days ending midnight on Saturday, April 20, are: Penang Hill. Altitude of observation (feet above M. S. L.) 2,100. Average mean shade temperature (deg. F.) 73.51. Total evaporation (in inches) .312. Total rainfall (in inches) 1.650. Taiping Hill. Altitude
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    119 8 oirtlts. Marriages and Deaths. engagement. Th announced between Mr ChiL Th,an third s °n of Mr Yeo ,5 Ia P Kee, and Miss Choo Tuan' eldest daughter of Mr. Choo Ah Kong ACKNOWLEDGMENT The widow and family 0 f the late Mr Lee funerffanf' al M DEATHS. L
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    THE COLONY'S FORESTS.
    831 8 It might be thought that in the I straits Settlements, consisting as j they do of a series of comparatively small areas of land, the forests are lof small account. They are, in point of fact, a valuable asset, even if bearing no comparison with those of
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    47 8 Mr. C.S. Sergel, Surveyor-on-Agreement, r «d.. hn« been seconded for service in arrivell from Home Wa..^"....'! am, 4 ri'ri p-ngilley. t>. b. X l'O. lpoh. on the return of Ar L N t.or5Ueh who ut pr. nt os, i.uve and w,ll sueced l>lr penglll. v >'«,. pnteh. Xelantan.
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    PRINCE HENRY ARRIVES AT HONG KONG.
    62 8 Addresses of Welcome. Reuter's Service. TT r> ti ji Hong Kon Z> A 9rtl 25. H.R.H.the Duke of Gloucester has arrived. There were crowds at the official landing. His Highness received addresses of welcome -Til? CMneSe *™™nities and had luncheon at Government Houee. He
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    WARWICK REVUE CO.
    40 8 Good Entertainment at the Victoria Theatre. Victoria rec latlve audience at the victoria Ineatre last ttimhk «t Fun" was a fitting cantion Just for brimful of K£ pro^a »™e numerous srmppv ehan^ rh nety with Round'? wm
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    MONEY FOR ROADS.
    68 8 Questions for Municipal President. jftShySM ordinary me «tin P of the wiH aik? Commi^»oner S Mr. J. Laycock With regard to the vote of Si 75 000 fc» New Roads (vote 12D Special Serviced for vote has been spent? (b) Whatroads What a V r ar< n
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    A CORRECTION.
    67 8 on^L rr r Whlch we occurred in ?n if nC t c y: Bterd3y to an interrupts occurred e t C H Xo occurred at the power station, as stated A l**L°7oTt th Kil i-W Road subt Stat on (on -of 26 such sub-stations i n the Hgrht
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    18 8 From France by "Sphinx," due at Sine* From the 28th v t (London mail s despatched
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    223 8 The Sinaran Bindu Club, Batu Paha., >w «>» Tbe ol tbe W»l. a!' n""" drive ood l?,7 ut Tanglm NarrnlKs on Tuesday nexc I,.'»18.. bax -i^.p..,.,!.,, l.. d.'bore Baxter, for north. rn.Vlal2>«, s.s x.v, .uran... leavmg mt'"' o.xt montb on tr-.in.ter to Calcutta. 3. p V.terinary 1>ni 3.r>iee. «o...rnmen, l
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    Debate at Singapore.
    660 8 FAILURE;^ D .he Big s, object being H a it < „t* 4 •s doomed to falluA--' 1 'J&S there was a i s> me cnairnian gave i history of the Union f sk etch •ng to foster promote the ameliorS •S editions of .the w or
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    45 8 Latest Quotations. RUBBER. I London:—lOVkd. H New York:—19 7 > cvr:- >- B Singapore:—33 :i 4 -31 TIN in2 *d>;K London:—Spot £20 3 months, buvers £2rtn M L F edl- 0d), sellers £205 10s <^J un t «ol4> K Singapore:—$102.87 H 1 1 H
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    BRITISH POLICY ON DISARMING. An Election Issue?
    520 9 raiTK ISM OF LABOUR AND C LIBERAL MJVs. Reuter's Service. New York, April ~n Mr. Gibson's suggestions j ln h Z ld Tribune," dealing with the the V* ty gays United States l uestU T s hort of naval bases and if terinf
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    AERIAL WARFARE.
    201 9 Former Allies Not Willing to Bar It. Reuter's Service. Geneva, April 24. Germany. Russia, China. Holland and n have v ted in favour of th German Proposal tcj abolish aerial warfare. Hassigu i France) moving the rejec f the proposal expressed the opinion was not ripe for total
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    War Zone Shifted.
    313 9 FENG DECLINES THE PRESIDENCY. Rebels Again Retreating in Disorder. "Sin Kuo Min" Press Service. Hong Kong, April 25. A message from Saikiang (West River, Kwongtung Province) says that the Kwongsi rebels have completely evacuated the place, which the Navy is patrolling, but the Kwongsi troops, in great
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    "TOOTH AND NAIL" FIGHT.
    201 9 Reparations Difficulties. Reuter's Service. Paris, April zb. It is expected that the drawing up of the report by the Reparations sub-Committee will take three weeks. The "Financial Times" Paris correspondent says that in the course of the experts' discussions in* the past week Sir Josiah Stamp
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    TEXAS TORNADO.
    67 9 Earthquakes Coming in All Parts of the World Reuter's Service. Palestine, Texas, April 23. Eight are known to be killed and many 'injured in a tornado near hoiv. Faenza, April 25. Violent earthquakes are imminent in various parts of the world, especially in America and South Europe, according
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    OIL RESTRICTION.
    50 9 Inter-State Pact Favoured. Reuter's Service. New York, April 25. Directors of the American Petroleum Institute have unanimously passed a resolution in favour of co-operating with the Federal Oil Conservation Board in promulgating an inter-state compact to curtail oil production during the next three years to the 1928 level.
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    SMALLPOX INCREASING.
    18 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 24. Smallpox is increasing and in London there are now 277 cases.
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    Change the Board!
    126 9 LETTER TO INVESTORS IN CONNEMARA. "Avoid Repetition of Such Schemes." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 25. Shareholders of Connemara, Ltd., have received the following circular letter from Mr. Robert Stevenson, of Bangi: "We received proxies representing 150,000 shares which made the passing of the resolutions
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    NO NEGOTIATIONS.
    87 9 Egyptian Minister in England. British Official Wireless. Rugby, April 24. Sir Austen Chamberlain stated in reply to a question in the House of Commons that Hafiz Afifi Bey, Acting Foreign Minister of Egypt, was engaged in a tour of inspection of the various Egyptian diplomatic missions in Europe,
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    OPIUM INQUIRY.
    65 9 Big Fund Available. Reuter's Service. Geneva, April 24. It is announced that funds amounting to 250,000 Swiss francs are now available for the League Inquiry into opium-smoking in the Far East. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Geneva, April 25. The League Far Eastern Committee's study tour is assured following Siam's
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    "DUCHESS OF ATHOL."
    71 9 No Further Sickness Reported. Reuter's Service. Cherbourg, April 24. There was no sickness aboard the "Duchess of Athol" on her arrival. Her officers supplied to the Harbour doctor particulars of the cruise, after which the passengers were allowed to land without formalities. [It was previously reported that
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    THE "SOUTHERN CROSS."
    55 9 Official Inquiry Into Forced Landings. Reuter's Service. Canberra, April 24. The Commonwealth Government has ordered a comprehensive enquiry into the forced landings of the "Southern Cross" (the plane in which Kingsfoid Smith and Ulm were lost) and the "Kookaburra" (the machine in which Anderson and Hitchcock were
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    INDO-CHINA FLIGHT.
    48 9 French Aviators Honoured. Reuter's Service. Pans, April 24. The International Airmen's League has organized a reception in honour of Bailly and Reginensi, who flew to Indo-China and back. In a speech the French Air Minister acclaimed the splendid lealisation of commercial liaison betwdn France and IndoChina-
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    FALSE MONEY.
    27 9 China Signs for Suppression. Reuter's Service. Geneva, April 24. China has signed the convention for the suppression of counterfeit currency and is the 27th signatory.
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    BRAZIL AND CHINA.
    18 9 Reuter's Service. Rio Janeiro, April 24. Leao Velloso has been appointed Brazilian Minister in China.
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    To-day's Features.
    20 9 BATU PAHAT NOTES, on page 2. INDIAN NEWS AND NOTES, on page 4. SPORTS NOTES, on page 10.
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    LIGHTNING FLIGHT TO INDIA.
    403 9 Huge Monoplane. AUTOMATIC HOOTER FOR NIGHT FLYING. Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. London, April 21. A huge Air Force monoplane, specially built for the attempt on the world's long distance and duration records, left Cranwell Aerodrome at 10.30 this morning on an attempt to fly 5,000
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    CORNER IN TEA?
    195 9 Possible Sequel to Abolition of Duty. Reuter's Service. Hague, April 24. Herr Van Sasse Van Ysselt, a member of the Catholic Party, in the Second Chamber, gave notice of a question to the Minister of Finance with regard to the abolition of the tea duty in Britain,
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    INDIAN PAPER'S LIBEL.
    72 9 Damages Given to Officials. Reuter's Service. Calcutta, April 24. The High Court has awarded £11,250 damages in the libel action brought on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Agent of the East Indian Railway, and others, against the Swarajist newspaper, Forward," and its editor and printer
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    DATE OF ELECTION CONFIRMED.
    40 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, April 24. Mr Baldwin, in the House of Commons, announced that the Dissolution of Parliament would be on May 10, nominations on May 20 and the General Election on May 30. Reuter's Service.
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    SCIENTIST REWARDED.
    35 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, April 24. The National Academy of Science has awarded the James Craig Watson Medal to Dr. William Desitter, the Dutch astronomist, whose researches resulted in a lew theory of relativity.
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    Singapore League. Sports & Pastimes.
    844 10 Singapore League. Sports Pastimes. Seletar Defeat the Welch in Hard Game. SERVICES TEAMS GIVE AND TAKE. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. (Special Report by "Reynard."] Play was not particularly clever in the Firtt Division match »t tke Srad'um verierday. The Services sides, Seletar and the Welch, each meant business, and it was a
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    THE HOME LEAGUES.
    330 10 Yesterday's Results. Reuter's Service. London, April 24. The following arc the results of to-day's games in the English and Scottish Leagues: ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIV. III. (Southern). Bournemouth 2, Palace 0. Gillingham 0, Watford 0. Swindon 1, Torquay 1. ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIV. III. (Northern). Darlington 2, Halifax 0. SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
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    WEEK-END FIXTURES.
    438 10 CRICKET. S.C.C. TRIAL. The S.C.C. seniors will play a Probables v. Possibles match on the padang on Friday and Saturday. The teams will be published to-morrow. S.C.C. II v S.R.C. 11. The second strings of the two padang Cluos will meet on the S.R.C. ground on Saturday afternoon,
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    Hooi Hye Beaten.
    1260 10 HEROIC STRUGGLE WITH YOUNGER CHALLENGER. LAWN TENNIS. S.C.R.C. Singles Championship. After retaining the S.C.R.C. singles championship for three successive yc»rs, Khoo Hooi Hye, the one-time wizard of the Malayan tennis courts, lost the title to Lim Bong Soo yesterday afternoon, the score being o—6, B—6, 6—2. The
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    ENGLISH AMATEUR MEETING.
    93 10 Tolley Wins in Third Round. GOLF. Reuter's Service. Gosforth Park, April 24. J. Stout (the holder) has scratched and no previous holder is now competing. In the third round Tolley defeated Fiddian by 2—L Fiddian played confidently, being two up at the sixth; Tolley captured the lead
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    THE RYDER CUP
    242 10 Teams for To-morrow. Reuter's Service. Moortown, Leeds, April 24. The Ryder Cup teams for the foursomes to-morrow are as follows:—Charles Whitcomb and Compston v. Farrell and Turnesa; Boomer and Duncan v. Diegel and Espinosa; Mitchell and Robson v. Sarazen and Dudley; Ernest Whitcombe and Cotton v. Golden
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    Sports Notes.
    1242 10 A WEEKLY COMMENTARY. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") Bitter things are being said about Singapore wrecking the project, mooted up-coun-try, for inviting an Australian cricket team to Malaya. It is regrettable indeed that the project has been dropped but nothing can be gained now by mud-slinging. It was
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    THE CITY AND SUBURRAN
    40 10 Yesterday's Race I t p THE TURF. Reuter's Service. The City and yesterday resulted as follow?* at W PARWIZ CABELLERO ELTON ?-t> Twenty-one ran. 1 Parwiz won by a hah third horse a neck bvhmd ÜbS^JH
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    161 10 Promising Animals at Singapore. Lait night's rain did not affected the course much but k N hung ovsr the ground th'i> lij** 3 horses went in to tramir,» course, and made it a bit difficult t! S of form. to However some horses wbomd and among, the first
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    BADMINTON.
    388 10 U.C.A Singles Tournament The following ties in the "A" and V singles tournaments of the United Chinca Amateur* will be played during the 2 SATURDAY. A.—China Liang Gin v. Tan Hod St Can Tian Soo v. See Gim Hock- fa Chiang Seng v. Wee Hong Hai; KwekCb Siang T<
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    84 10 At the annual general untitled Tan Tock Seng Hospital Ki-creatmj-held on Monday, at the fr following were elected oftVe-be»ro» the ensuing year: President 1« Dr. J. M. A. Lowson: Vke-Presijft* Ali bin Haji Serat: !ion. secreWF. Lazaroo; asst. Hon. Ah Kow; hon. treasurer. Mr pi Koo; asst. Hon. treasurer. Mr.
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    22 10 The death occurred in untitled Mr. J. J. Ferrao. late jr Gajah. The funeral tok place man Catholic Cemetery. 'P OO evening.
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    HE LUKUT DREDGE.
    540 11 I mnchinj of the Pontoon. Own Correspondent.) Seremban, April 23. -ident, N. S. (the Hon. the District Officer, kmI) and Mrs. Wood, assembled on Sunday t h ~iiie launching of the ,..un. The operation was \Ut :,i ,j ou t. Afterwards reerved. nt, in wishing the said
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    196 11 following Singapore properties were l»n b Messrs. Cheong Koon ja? and saleroom, 30, Chulia PWt, on the 17th inst. Lar.a and homes, 146 and 148, Middle areas 820 sq ft and 781 sq. ft., comprised in Statutory Lund Grants Nos. ***** 5 l4 ?78, bought by Syed Ibrahim
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    EXCHANGES.
    74 11 British Official Wireless. p London, April 24. >5% 124.175 Br U; rk 4.85 11/32 G<.~, 34.945 Amst.r, 2521 Mihr 12.08 E,'V 92.675 St<kU R i 20.465 J8.165 Osli, 18 205 Vienna 18 20 34.54 II-! w 163^ Madrid 193 Lisbon ***** Ath'n" 108 ill 5 7 u lc®h« v
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    Akron Air Port.
    372 11 AMERICA'S HOME FOR ZEPPELINS. I Rubber Fabric in Airships. Accumulation of years of construction and operating experience, based on centuries of study and experience in man's effort to conquer the air, is being used in Akron at Goodyear, U.S.A. to develop American airships—the future leviathans of military
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    Correspondence.
    91 12 I [Our readers are invited to write to us on subjects of public interest. It must be understood that the "Malaya Tribune" does ZZ ea aril 7 nd0rs T e °P' n ons expressed by correspondents. Utters should be as i M Possible, and preferably type- en_n a mes
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    The Competition Craze.
    135 12 (To the Editor, Malaya Tribune.") Sir—As you are doubtless aware Footoali and Crosswords Competitions are the reigning fads just now. That a -ouple of dollars, staked m either of these competitions, might bring in a thousand odd dollars, is apparently sufficient incentive to all and sundry to
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    Malay-Speaking Clerks.
    144 12 (To the Editdr, Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—I suggest that we should adopt English as the language of commerce, especially as we are in a British Colony, for the reason that Malaya is inhabited by People from nearly every part of the world, and therefore, if we insist on adopting
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    Sikh Money-Lenders.
    311 12 (To the Editor, "Malaga Tribune.") Sir—For some time the heading "Sikh Money-Lenders" has been given prominence in your journal, and it is quite an amusing matter to ir:e. "One of Iliem" enters now into the _arena with a conscience that is courageous and a statement that is clear
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    The Cure for Unemployment.
    318 12 (To the Editor, ''Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —Your correspondent Mr. Kenneth Moore's, "cure for unemployment" reads more like a romance than a practical suggestion. I readily grant that hp is a better authority than myself on questions of English politics, but it must bo patent to any
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    The Children and the Prince.
    75 12 A correspondent writes, regarding th 3 collapse of a Malay school boy in Government House grounds while waiting for the Prince, criticising the arrangements ,/hich involved children waiting for ftcurs without food or drink, in blazing sunshine. He suggests that or. future occasions of the
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    151 12 Chamber of Commerce R. A. Report. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rutber Association i n their weekly report dated April 24, state: Catalogued 1,477,992 1b.=65Q82 tons. Offered 1 203,848 1b.=537.43 torn*. Sold 952,142 1b.=413.01 tons. London spot 10 %d. Xcw York spot 20 cents. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed
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    PASSENGERS.
    219 12 The following passengers arrived by the "Melchior Ireub" on Monday. From Soerabaia: Mr. and Mrs. Haste, Mr. Tihelski Tam.ka, Mrs. ShiLahara, Mr. Knight, Mr. Drain-, fcusi Denizart, far*. Chimi Cyemura, Mr. Koo 800 Gong. Mr. Koo 800 Bee, Mr. B< sch. From Semarang: Mr. Tjoe Tek Djoe. From Batavia:
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    BENZINE PRICES.
    63 12 Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.) Limited. Per Imp. Gallon cts. RED SHELL (ex pump) 79 (ex 2-gall. can A/or 4-gall. drum) 79 YELLOW SHELL (ex pump) 79 (ex 4-gallon drum) 79 (ex 4-gallon tin) 83 SHELL AVIATION (ex 4-gall. drum) 94 (ex 4-gall. tin) 98 Standard Oil Co., of
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      143 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for week ending Sunday April 28. T -day, Apr 25. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, T* (Scottish) Co., No. 12 Platoon Section Training. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Bde. Sig. Section (Indians), Section Parade. To-mcrrow, April 26. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Ist. Bn. Sig. Section. Visual Station
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    Motoring Notes.
    645 13 IMPORTANCE OF CORRECT TYRE PRESSURE. Trans-India Road Record. A new trans-India motoring record has been established by a Studebaker President straight-eight. The journey between Calcutta and Bombay, a distance of 1,466 miles, was accomplished in 41V6 hours, which beat the existing record by 6 hours, and is only
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    ROSE GROWING.
    316 13 Malayan Horticulture. The M.A.H.A., the official organ of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association has made its appearance for Apiil. The pres-jnt number is, to a large extent, devoted to subjects of an horticultural nature, popular interest in which, the editor of the magazine says, he bsiieves has shown considerable
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      625 14 FUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. My wife, Yap Toot Neo, having left my protection on the 15th of April, 1929, without my consent, I hereby give notice that I .stall not be responsible for any debts «rhieh she may incur hereafter. KOH CHEE CHENG, *No. 219, Tcluk Ayer Street. Singapore. Dated this
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      778 14 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF j INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Corapanic* Acta of 1862 to 18»0, on 2nd December. 1892.) Authorised capital £8 000 my. Paid-up Capital #].06oW Reserve I und and Rest £1,612,046 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street London, E.C. 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS; 5"
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